Rabbit Island Surf Break

Lat Long: 41.26° S 173.14° E

Rabbit Island WaveFinder

Issued: 11 pm 08 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Rabbit Island sea temperature is
12.6° C
0.2° 

Rabbit Island surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Rabbit Island surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, N swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 8s period, N swell with 447 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with N swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Rabbit Island this week:

The surf forecast for Rabbit Island over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Rabbit Island in the next 16 days are 1.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 3PM (Mon 13th Jul)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Most Powerful 9PM (Mon 13th Jul)6ft (1.9m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Rabbit Island over the next 16 days.


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